Kathy Aiken

Kathy Aiken

'She crushes it': 18-year-old Utah golfer Ali Mulhall's path to a potential LPGA Tour opportunity

'She crushes it': 18-year-old Utah golfer Ali Mulhall's path to a potential LPGA Tour opportunity

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted April 10 - 9:01 a.m.

Ali Mulhall hears "wow" a lot these days. But her next goal is making it to the LPGA Tour.
Remembering 'Pistol' Pete Maravich after Caitlin Clark broke his scoring record

Remembering 'Pistol' Pete Maravich after Caitlin Clark broke his scoring record

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted March 28 - 9:02 a.m.

Caitlin Clark's scoring record this season put the spotlight on women's basketball. It also reminded us of the man whose record she broke, former LSU and Jazz star "Pistol" Pete Maravich.
How one man's long-term vision helped attract the PGA, LPGA to Utah

How one man's long-term vision helped attract the PGA, LPGA to Utah

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted March 14 - 9:01 a.m.

Black Desert in St. George is shaping up to be one of the most beautiful resorts in the world. It's a vision that Patrick Manning started 20 years ago.
With Utah as his home, pro snowboarder Louie Vito pursues 3rd Olympics

With Utah as his home, pro snowboarder Louie Vito pursues 3rd Olympics

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 11:02 a.m.

Some call him the elder statesman of snowboarding. But 35-year-old Louie Vito is still competing and winning on the world stage.
Some 25 years later, Bryon Russell still remembered for MJ shot, but former Jazzman more than 1 play

Some 25 years later, Bryon Russell still remembered for MJ shot, but former Jazzman more than 1 play

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 10:24 a.m.

Despite playing nine seasons for the Utah Jazz, Bryon Russell is most remembered for one play.
Former Utes safety Eric Weddle finding greatness coaching high school football

Former Utes safety Eric Weddle finding greatness coaching high school football

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 17 - 9:02 a.m.

Now at 38 years old, Eric Weddle is back in high school as the head coach of the Rancho Bernardo Broncos.
Former Utes coach Ron McBride has left a lasting legacy, but he's not done just yet

Former Utes coach Ron McBride has left a lasting legacy, but he's not done just yet

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 26 - 10:21 a.m.

Ron McBride refuses to slow down. The former University of Utah football coach still has his hands in the game.
Dave Rose's basketball legacy now enshrined in Utah Sports Hall of Fame

Dave Rose's basketball legacy now enshrined in Utah Sports Hall of Fame

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 10:23 a.m.

For more than 35 years, Dave Rose did what he felt called to do: coach basketball.
How Utah's push for a MLB team is a realization of Larry Miller's dream

How Utah's push for a MLB team is a realization of Larry Miller's dream

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 10:21 a.m.

Larry Miller died 14 years ago, and his wife, Gail, wants to keep that love of life as she works to bring a Major League Baseball expansion team to Utah.
After 'inconsistent' NBA career, former Jazz center Greg Ostertag is living the dream

After 'inconsistent' NBA career, former Jazz center Greg Ostertag is living the dream

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted June 14 - 9:07 a.m.

For 10 seasons with the Utah Jazz, Greg Ostertag could be funny, feisty and even frustrating.
A look at how former BYU quarterback Jaren Hall is preparing for the NFL draft

A look at how former BYU quarterback Jaren Hall is preparing for the NFL draft

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 9:07 a.m.

Jaren Hall has been dreaming of the NFL since he was a boy. And the former BYU quarterback will be waiting to hear his name called during next week's draft.
Hall of Fame guard John Stockton reflects on time spent, relationships gained with Utah Jazz

Hall of Fame guard John Stockton reflects on time spent, relationships gained with Utah Jazz

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 9:32 a.m.

He's one of the greatest point guards to ever play the game.
Former Jazz assistant Phil Johnson reflects on his journey, relationship with Jerry Sloan

Former Jazz assistant Phil Johnson reflects on his journey, relationship with Jerry Sloan

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 11:21 a.m.

Years after Phil Johnson left the coaching ranks, he talks about his relationship with Jerry Sloan, the final game that ended their careers, and why he never wants to relive those two trips to the NBA Finals.
How a former BYU football player saved the life of Utah basketball's Kenny Gardner

How a former BYU football player saved the life of Utah basketball's Kenny Gardner

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 9:22 a.m.

He was a three-time, all-conference player for the University of Utah, and a star in France. But Kenny Gardner's story is much more than basketball.
How football brought Patti Edwards, Vicki McBride together for lifetime friendship

How football brought Patti Edwards, Vicki McBride together for lifetime friendship

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 23 - 1:30 p.m.

When it comes to rivalry relationships, the friendship between Patti Edwards and Vicki McBride is one of the best.
How BYU's John Beck became the 'QB whisperer' to help players find NFL success

How BYU's John Beck became the 'QB whisperer' to help players find NFL success

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 8:37 a.m.

John Beck has landed a job coaching quarterbacks from around the country, including several local players and those already playing in the NFL.
How Luther Elliss was 'biggest change' for Utes, and how his life has changed since

How Luther Elliss was 'biggest change' for Utes, and how his life has changed since

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 9:36 a.m.

The former consensus All-American was one of the best defensive players to ever play at the University of Utah, thanks to a recruiting visit by then-head coach Ron McBride.
Former BYU QB Max Hall opens up about addiction and his help for others

Former BYU QB Max Hall opens up about addiction and his help for others

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted July 28 - 11:02 a.m.

Love him or not, former BYU quarterback Max Hall opened up about his highly-publicized struggle with addiction.
After retirement from BYU, Dave Rose looks for healing after several health struggles

After retirement from BYU, Dave Rose looks for healing after several health struggles

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 8:42 a.m.

Dave Rose and his wife, Cheryl, had big plans for the future; that is until several major health challenges put those plans on hold.
'Legacy assured': Jazz icon Frank Layden came to Utah a coach but became much more

'Legacy assured': Jazz icon Frank Layden came to Utah a coach but became much more

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted May 12 - 8:42 a.m.

Frank Layden helped bring the Utah Jazz to Utah and made sure the team stayed in Salt Lake City.
How a lemonade stand changed a former Brighton High star's struggle with addiction

How a lemonade stand changed a former Brighton High star's struggle with addiction

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted April 14 - 9:36 a.m.

Todd Sylvester's addiction had his life spiraling out of control and eventually contemplated ending his life.
After accident that paralyzed Shawn Bradley, the former BYU player talks about his new life

After accident that paralyzed Shawn Bradley, the former BYU player talks about his new life

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 9:31 a.m.

In the year since Shawn Bradley's bicycle accident that left him paralyzed, he and his family have come to accept their new life.
Utah sculptor who memorializes NFL Hall of Famers recalls friendship with John Madden

Utah sculptor who memorializes NFL Hall of Famers recalls friendship with John Madden

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 10:01 a.m.

The 2022 NFL Hall of Fame class is set, and the person responsible for sculpting the busts is a Utah man named Blair Buswell, a former BYU football player who has memorialized over 120 NFL Hall of Famers.